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On The Bridge

Practice for the 1968 Bridgehampton Can-Am race. Swede Savage in his Lola T160 (#36) powers out of the final turn with the Ferrari P4 of Pedro Rodriguez (#22) in close pursuit and the McLaren M6A of Jerry Hansen farther behind. Photo: Pete Lyons

After sending in last month’s column, I was prepared for the Editor’s call to discuss corrections, or photo selection, or the need to take his deadlines more seriously. Instead, he said, “You mentioned Bridgehampton; I just heard it’s finally getting closed down.”

My spirit sagged. After all these years, I guess I thought this roughhewn, time-lashed raceway of my youth was immortal, like Sebring.

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